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17 produkter
Carnival Cruises
Av Ian Collard
Häftad, 2026
183 kr
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In the early 1970s the shipping industry around the world was facing a crisis following competition from new forms of transport, package holidays and the introduction of the giant Boeing 737. People were able to fly across the Atlantic and to Australia in hours and the large ocean liners were soon …
P&O Ferries
Av Ian Collard
Häftad, 2021
187 kr
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In the late 1960s, P&O established ferry services in the North Sea and English Channel. Roll-on/roll-off operations and containerisation were introduced and new ships, facilities and investment was needed to take advantage of developments.What followed was several decades of growth, buyouts and …
Stena Line
Av Ian Collard
Häftad, 2022
206 kr
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The major company in the short-sea passenger and freight business in 2020 is the Swedish Stena Line, who operate services to Europe, Scandinavia and Ireland from United Kingdom ports.The company was founded in 1962 by Sten A. Olsson in Gothenburg, Sweden, and was one of the first ferry operators in …
Liverpool's Shipping Groups
Av Ian Collard
Häftad, 2002
193 kr
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The history of the great shipping groups of the nineteenth century is about family dynasties, business acumen, investment, risk taking and entrepreneurial skills. It is about everything that epitomises the Victorian age. Men of vision identified market trends and gaps in the provision of shipping …
Birkenhead Reflections
Av Ian Collard
Häftad, 2021
187 kr
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Situated on the Wirral Peninsula, across the River Mersey from Liverpool, is the town of Birkenhead. It can trace its origins back to the twelfth century when a Benedictine priory and Mersey ferry were established here. Later, as a result of the Industrial Revolution, it expanded and prospered with …
Tugs and Towing Around Britain
Av Ian Collard
Häftad, 2024
182 kr
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The first tugs were built at the beginning of the nineteenth century as a result of the development of enclosed docks and the increase in size and power of sea-going vessels. Tugs were needed to assist ships to their berths and to navigate larger vessels into narrow waterways and tight docking …
Tugs and Towing Around Britain
Av Ian Collard
E-bok, 2024
182 kr
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The first tugs were built at the beginning of the nineteenth century as a result of the development of enclosed docks and the increase in size and power of sea-going vessels. Tugs were needed to assist ships to their berths and to navigate larger vessels into narrow waterways and tight docking …
Mersey Shipping Since 2000
Av Ian Collard
Häftad, 2025
187 kr
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The Mersey Docks & Harbour Board was created in 1858, becoming a limited company in 1972. There followed a programme of investment in the facilities to be completed and the building of a new dock and terminals at Seaforth, Liverpool and Birkenhead. The carriage of goods in containers changed the …
Mersey Shipping Since 2000
Av Ian Collard
E-bok, 2025
182 kr
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The Mersey Docks & Harbour Board was created in 1858, becoming a limited company in 1972. There followed a programme of investment in the facilities to be completed and the building of a new dock and terminals at Seaforth, Liverpool and Birkenhead. The carriage of goods in containers changed the …
Carnival Cruises
Av Ian Collard
E-bok, 2026
178 kr
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In the early 1970s the shipping industry around the world was facing a crisis following competition from new forms of transport, package holidays and the introduction of the giant Boeing 737. People were able to fly across the Atlantic and to Australia in hours and the large ocean liners were soon …
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Fleet List & History
Av Ian Collard
Häftad, 2014
232 kr
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Founded in 1838 in Liverpool, the Pacific Steam Navigation Company was the first to operate steamships in the Pacific and primarily traded from the UK to the Pacific coasts of South America. Its most famous ships included the Reina del Pacifico and the Reina del Mar. With a line of notable firsts …
Liverpool City Centre History Tour
Av Ian Collard
Häftad, 2017
116 kr
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Liverpool City Centre History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this famous old port city. Local author Ian Collard guides us through the streets and alleyways, showing how its famous landmarks used to look and how they’ve changed over the years, as well as exploring its …
Cunard Cruise Ships
Av Ian Collard
Häftad, 2017
187 kr
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The Cunard Line’s Britannia was the first steamship to establish regular communication across the Atlantic. She sailed on her maiden voyage on 4 July 1840, setting in motion the first regular steamship line. Iron supplanted wood in hull construction and the screw propeller was gradually replacing …
Wirral From Old Photographs
Av Ian Collard
Häftad, 2018
183 kr
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The Wirral Peninsula in north-west England lies within Cheshire and Merseyside but has its own distinct identity. In the east, on the estuary of the River Mersey, lie the two largest urban centres on the Wirral, Birkenhead and Wallasey. These grew rapidly in the nineteenth century with large docks …
Sealink British Ferries
Av Ian Collard
Häftad, 2019
187 kr
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Sealink’s antecedents go back to the packet boats of the days before steam. The invention of the steam engine greatly assisted the development of the railways and led to the growth of the packet boats. The private railway companies recognised the need for an integrated transport system which …
Mersey Shipping
The Twilight Years
Av Ian Collard
Häftad, 2000
153 kr
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This is a book about life in a great maritime port of the 1960s. The photographs from the period show a busy, vibrant scene of commercial and industrial activity. However, this was a point when shipping was about to change drastically, as the emphasis switched to the shipping of goods and general …
Holland America Cruise Ships
Av Ian Collard
Häftad, 2018
293 kr
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The Holland America Line was founded in 1873 and operated a fleet of passenger and cargo vessels from the Netherlands to the east and west coasts of America. The company later acquired the stock of the Europa-Canada Line and in 1964 became involved with the Swedish America Line, Axel Johnson and …
